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Commons Hansard for 15 May 1939 (Volume 347)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 12.04pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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PRIVATE BUSINESS.
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NORTH-WEST MIDLANDS JOINT ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL,
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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INDIA.
COMMUNAL RIOTS.
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MARITIME DRAFT CONVENTIONS.
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BURMA-CHINA ROAD.
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EUROPEAN SITUATION.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
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SPAIN.
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GREAT BRITAIN AND ITALY.
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AUSTRIA (BRITISH CITIZENS, PREVENTIVE ARREST).
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BRITISH AMBASSADOR, CHINA.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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AGRICULTURE.
MARKETING BOARDS (PENALTIES).
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GOVERNMENT POLICY.
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LAND WORK VOLUNTEERS.
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MENTAL DEFECTIVES (WAGES).
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SHEEP GRAZING (GOLF COURSES).
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MILK MARKETING BOARD.
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HERRING INDUSTRY BOARD (CHAIRMAN'S SALARY).
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MILITARY TRAINING.
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BRITISH GUIANA (REFUGEES).
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CABINET MINISTERS (DIRECTORSHIPS).
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ROAD ACCIDENTS (TELEGRAPH POLES).
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BROADCASTING (RELAY SERVICE).
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TELEVISION.
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MEMBERS' CLOAKROOM (MIRROR).
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TYPHOID, NOTTINGHAM.
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CIVIL DEFENCE.
EVACUATION.
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AIR-RAID SHELTERS.
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NATIONAL SERVICE (LOCAL AUTHORITIES' STAFFS).
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AERO-ENGINE FACTORY, SCOTLAND.
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FOOD DEFENCE PLANS.
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ACCIDENT, LUTON.
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INTERNATIONAL SUGAR COUNCIL.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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SPAIN.
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NEW MEMBER SWORN.
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CIVIL ESTIMATES (SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1939).
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JARROW CORPORATION BILL.
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL AND RESERVE AND AUXILIARY FORCES BILL (ALLOCATION OF TIME).
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL.
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CLAUSE 6.—(Reinstatement in civil employment.)
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CLAUSE 7.—(Simplification of procedure for obtaining possession of land taken under Defence Acts.)
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CLAUSE 8.—(Power to raise Royal Naval Special Reserve.)
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CLAUSE 9.—(Information to be furnished by education authorities.)
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CLAUSE 10.—(Power to provide for consequential matters.)
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CLAUSE 12.—(Regulations and Orders.)
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CLAUSE 14.—(Interpretation, etc.)
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CLAUSE 15.—(Power to extend to Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.)
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CLAUSE 16.—(Duration of Act.)
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SOLICITORS BILL [Lords].
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MARRIAGE BILL.
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Written Answers
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS (SPECIAL PLACES).
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
REFUGEES.
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GERMAN BROADCASTS (ARABIC AND AFRIKAANS).
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IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY.
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OLD AGE PENSIONS.
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES' POWERS.
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AIR-RAID SHELTERS (INCOME TAX ASSESSMENTS).
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TEST BLACK-OUTS.
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FACTORY PREMISES, SCOTLAND.
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AIRCRAFT CONTRACTS (HARDMAN LEVER COMMITTEE).
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MCLINTOCK AGREEMENT.
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AIR SERVICES APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT, 1937.
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PENSIONS.
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CIVIL SERVICE (FIGHTING FORCES).
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HOUSE OF COMMONS (VENTILATION).
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FOOD DEFENCE PLANS.
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MARRIAGES (SCOTLAND).
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
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FISHING INDUSTRY (TRAWLERS).
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LAW REVISION COMMITTEE.
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FOOTBALL POOLS.
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.
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CLUBS (LICENSING).
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SERVICE ABROAD.
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TERRITORIAL ARMY OFFICERS (REGULAR COMMISSIONS).
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FOREIGN LEGION.
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MILITIAMEN (RELIGIOUS SERVICES).
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STREET IMPROVEMENT, NORWICH.
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STREET PLAYGROUNDS ACT (LEICESTER).
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WATERLOO BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION.
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POST OFFICE (DUKINFIELD).
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LAND DRAINAGE (RIVER OGMORE).
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MUTTON AND LAMB (PRICES).
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